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Bette Davis dragged herself and an Oscar nom through mud—was she wrong tho?
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How Real is 'The Star'? (2005)

campy deep-diveOld Hollywood gossipqueer retrospective

Overview

Documentary

A short documentary about the Bette Davis film, The Star from 1952.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Charles Busch's unhinged devotion to Davis mythology

Production

Carol Kane and Boze Hadleigh trading vintage tea

Best for:Solo: YouTube rabbit hole nights when you meant to watch something else·Background: Multitasking while googling 'Bette Davis eyes origin'·Rewatch: After finally seeing The Star (1952) and needing answers
ReleasedJan 1, 2005
Runtime8m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feellight
Creative Domain

Top Cast

Charles Busch

Charles Busch

Self

Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Self

Bette Davis

Bette Davis

Self (archive footage)

Natalie Wood

Natalie Wood

Self (archive footage)

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

The Star flopped in '52 but became a gay cult object through midnight screenings and drag homage.

Trivia

Bette Davis allegedly hated the finished film and blamed director Stuart Heisler for not protecting her performance.

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